A Japanese man still searches for his wife who went missing during the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011. Yasuo Takamatsu, 64, is a widower who had lost his wife Yuko after a tsunami struck Miyagi, the city of Onagawa in Miyagi, almost a decade ago at this point.Yasuo even learned scuba diving to search the frigid seas in the Pacific Ocean, looking for his beloved … [Read more...] about Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami
16 Common Yakuza Tattoos And Their Meaning
The tradition of Japanese tattooing, known as Irezumi, has been inseparable from the Yakuza from the beginning of time. During the Edo period (1603 until 1868), criminals were tattooed in the hands of authorities using a method called bokkei. They were branded as a criminal using these tattoos back in the day, which made it hard for them to get back into society and get … [Read more...] about 16 Common Yakuza Tattoos And Their Meaning
Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
Did you know that there are more than 8 million empty homes in rural Japan being sold at very low prices? Here is an empty property located in Tochigi, a prefecture north of Tokyo. This house is one of the 8 million homes that need occupants. Key Points to Note: Over 8 million empty homes are waiting to be occupied, according to the Japanese … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
The Hidden Mastery of Japanese Castle Design
Japanese castles, or shiro (城), stand out as distinctive architectural marvels originally built for military defense, but they also functioned as administrative centers and symbols of power. These castles, famous for their elegant multi-tiered roofs with sweeping curves, intricate wooden structures on imposing stone bases, and complex defensive layouts, seamlessly harmonize … [Read more...] about The Hidden Mastery of Japanese Castle Design
English Words You Didn’t Know Came from Japanese
Loanwords, as the name suggests are words that have been transplanted from one language to another. Phrases such as déjà vu, je ne sais quoi, and joie de vivre are just a few examples of the hundreds of loanwords inherited from French. Due to the global nature of English and its regrettable use as a tool of colonialism, the English language is rife with loan words from all … [Read more...] about English Words You Didn’t Know Came from Japanese